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1816 directory entry
Newton-douglas, a burgh of barony, formerly called Newton-stewart, seated on the W. bank of the Cree; partly in the parish of Minnigaff and partly in that of Penningham; on the high road from Dumfries to Port-Patrick. It was founded about 1707, by Mr Stewart of CastleStewart, a second son of the E. of Galloway; who named it Newton-Stewarts and encouraged settlers, by building a fine bridge at the N. end of the town, over the Cree, which connects the counties of Galloway and Kirkcudbright. By the patriotic exertions of that gentleman, as well as of the present proprietor, Wm. Douglas, Esq. of Castle-Douglas (from whom it has its present name, and who acquired the superiority in 1788), it flourished greatly, and was erected into a burgh of barony; and, in 1793, contained above 1100 inhabitants. Under the patronage of Mr Douglas and Mr David Dale of Glasgow, a cotton manufacture has been established; as well as a carpet manufactory, and several tan-works. A branch of one of the Paisley banks has also opened a counting-house in it. The Cree is navigable up to within » m. of it. It lies »6 m. E. by N. of Port-Patrick.

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